Bright Tuesday
Troparion — Tone 1
The audacity of those who hated the Icon of the Lord and the might of the godless came to Nicaea, / and those who were sent there inhumanly tortured a widow who devoutly revered the Icon of the Mother of God; / but by night, she and her son cast the Icon into the sea, crying out: / “Glory to you, O pure one, for the impassable sea has given you its shoulders.1 / Glory to your straight way,2 O you who alone are incorrupt.”
1 The waves.
2 Psalm 5:8.
Troparion — Tone 4
(Podoben: “Go quickly before...”)
You strove in contest on Lesbos for the sake of Christ God; / sanctifying her by the discovery of your relics, O blessed martyrs. / Therefore, we honor you, God-bearer Raphael, / together with Nicholas the deacon, and the virgin Irene, / as our divine protectors, and intercessors with the Lord.
Kontakion — Tone 8
Although your holy Icon was cast into the sea by the widow who could not save it from its enemies, O Theotokos, / it has been shown as the Guardian of Mount Athos and the Gate-Keeper of Ivḗron Monastery, / driving the Enemy away and delivering those who honor you from all misfortunes and dangers.
Kontakion — Tone 4
(Podoben: “You Who were lifted up...”)
Let all of us honor the Holy Martyrs / who contended for Christ as our protectors and wonderworkers, / whose relics were hidden beneath the earth for many years, / and who have revealed themselves to us in wondrous ways: / Raphael, Nicholas, and Irene, as well as those who contended with them, as protectors and wonderworkers.
Saint Epiphanius, Bishop of Cyprus
Troparion — Tone 4
O God of our Fathers, / always act with kindness towards us; / take not Your mercy from us, / but guide our lives in peace / through the prayers of the hierarchs Epiphanius and Germanus.
Kontakion — Tone 4
(Podoben: “As You were voluntarily raised...”)
With faith, let us praise the pair of wonderful hierarchs, / the divine Epiphanius and Germanus, / for they subdued the godless pagans / by proclaiming the wisest teachings to all, / ever chanting the great mystery of piety in an Orthodox manner.
Saint Germanus, Patriarch of Constantinople
Troparion — Tone 4
O God of our Fathers, / take not away Your mercy from us, / but ever act towards us according to Your kindness, / and by the prayers of Your saints, / guide our lives in peace.
Kontakion — Tone 4
Come, O faithful, let us sing a worthy hymn of praise / to honor the glorious Bishops, Epiphanius and Germanus. / They enlightened the minds of those living without faith, / while presenting the great mysteries of God to the faithful, / explaining True Belief with great wisdom!
Hieromartyr Hermogenes, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia
Troparion — Tone 4
By sharing in the ways of the Apostles, / you became a successor to their throne. / Through the practice of virtue, you found the way to divine contemplation, O inspired one of God; / by teaching the word of truth without error, you defended the Faith, / even to the shedding of your blood. / Hieromartyr Hermogenes, entreat Christ God to save our souls.
Venerable Dionysius, Archimandrite of Saint Sergius’ Monastery
Troparion — Tone 3
Having learned goodness of the grace which comes from the Most High, / and girded yourself from your youth with a clear conscience, O Dionysios, most like unto Christ, / you were a pillar of patience and a preacher of the Word of God; / you confirmed the dogmas of the faith and set at naught the imaginings of the superstitious, / by doing which you suffered gladly for the truth, / showing in yourself an example of suffering. / Yet, since you are bold in interceding with Christ God, / do not cease to pray for us who lovingly revere your holy memory.
Saint Sabinus, Archbishop of Cyprus
Troparion — Tone 4
In truth you were revealed to your flock as a rule of faith, / an image of humility and a teacher of abstinence; / your humility exalted you; / your poverty enriched you. / Hierarch Father Sabinus, / entreat Christ our God / that our souls may be saved.
Saint Polybius, Bishop in Cyprus
Troparion — Tone 4
In truth you were revealed to your flock as a rule of faith, / an image of humility and a teacher of abstinence; / your humility exalted you; / your poverty enriched you. / Hierarch Father Polybius, / entreat Christ our God / that our souls may be saved.
Martyr John of Vlachia, Romania
Troparion — Tone 4
Today the Church of the pious Romanians celebrates spiritually and shouts with joy: / Come, O lovers of the martyrs, to celebrate the annual commemoration of the struggles of the New Martyr John. / By God's will, he who was one of us was raised and blossomed wondrously in the imperial city of Constantine, / bringing to the Master rich and well-received fruit, by his martyrdom. / Now, in heaven, he prays unceasingly that our souls may be saved.
Kontakion — Tone 4
(Podoben: Show yourself today to the world ...)
Show us today, the very beauty of the Savior, / the young soldier of the Savior, / enlightening all who shout: Rejoice, John, Great Martyr of Christ!
Martyr Pancratius
Troparion — Tone 3
Your holy martyr Pancratius, O Lord, / through his sufferings has received an incorruptible crown from You, our God. / For having Your strength, he laid low his adversaries, / and shattered the powerless boldness of demons. / Through his intercessions, save our souls!
Kontakion — Tone 2
(Podoben: “You sought the heights...”)
You appeared as a bright star announcing Christ with your radiance, / which is repulsive to this world, O Martyr Pancratius; / extinguishing the allure of false gods, / you enlighten the faithful, / always interceding for us all.